'Maybe the old man will only give up on his own when he sees that all this hard work is for nothing, even with the Fish Spring. I won't even have to persuade him.'
'It's such a shame,' he thought. 'That Fish Spring just had to be so deep in the mountains. Otherwise…'
He also thought about his sister. Even without the free fish from the Fish Spring, she could still make money selling pork buns. It was even possible that without their meddling, she might make more money on her own.
Gu Nuan Nuan was at a loss for words.
She didn't know what her uncle was thinking, but she could tell from his tone that despite taking unpaid leave, he probably wasn't very optimistic about this venture. She fell silent, pondering. 'I guess I am selfish, after all. I want to lay out my vision, my blueprint for the future, for Mom first. If she's inspired and gets the ambition to really go for it, then I'd be more than happy to support her from the sidelines, letting her be the one to lead the charge...'
